Jefferson Journal: Immigrants Add To Our State's Economy — By Michael W. Thompson Virginia is honoring our immigrants with a well-deserved "Immigrant Heritage Month" as declared by Governor Terry McAuliffe. More than 17 percent of business owners in Virginia are immigrants, generating more than $3 billion in business income. Here are three of those Virginians who were either born in foreign countries or whose parents were born overseas ... (6/22/2017) Read It Here!

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Jefferson Journal: Internet Privacy -- Careful How We Ask For It — By Michael Thompson We all want to ensure our privacy is maintained on the Internet. But how we ask for it, and who ensures it can make a difference. (5/1/2017) Read It Here!

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Jefferson Journal: Time for a Truce — By Chris Braunlich Partisan attacks on judicial nominations and insistence that nominees say how they would vote on an issue before even hearing the facts don't serve the American people well. Isn't it time for a truce? (3/31/2017) Read It Here!

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Jefferson Journal: Gillespie Tax Plan Makes Good Sense — By Michael W. Thompson Key provisions of Ed Gillespie's proposal for major tax reform includes cutting individual income taxes by ten percent across the board over a three year period, and accelerating reform of an antiquated system of local business taxes that now depresses economic growth and job formation. The proposal makes a lot of sense. (3/26/2017) Read It Here!